1307 E 17th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
M.L. King Jr. Park- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 1,009 sqft
2 Beds
1 Bath
1,009 sqft
Local Information
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Home Highlights
Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1980
Living Area
1,009 sqft
Price/Sqft
$125
Description
Don’t miss this centrally located and affordable Des Moines two-story bi-attached home featuring 2 bedrooms both with double closets and a full bathroom. Spacious living room, kitchen with plenty of white cabinets, eating area & slider to the deck. Expanded living space in the carpeted basement will make a perfect family/playroom, plus a storage room w/built-in shelves & laundry room. All appliances included and an HSA Home Warranty for peace of mind. Newer roof and vinyl siding. All this plus the convenience of MLK Park and Splash Pad right across the street! Call today!
1307 E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1,009 sqft single-family home in M.L. King Jr. Park, built in 1980. It last sold for $99,500 on Dec 15, 2023 (2% below the $102,000 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in May 2026 with an asking price of $700 per month. That rental listing was removed on June 7, 2026. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $126,300, with a rent estimate of $846/month.
Home Details for 1307 E 17th St
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Beds & Baths Number of Bedrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms: 1Number of Bathrooms (full): 1 |
Dimensions and Layout Living Area: 1009 Square Feet |
Appliances & Utilities Appliances: Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, WasherDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher |
Heating & Cooling Heating: Forced Air,Gas,Natural GasHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air |
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls Flooring: Carpet |
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Levels: Multi/SplitFloors: Carpet |
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Exterior Home Features Roof: Asphalt ShinglePatio / Porch: DeckFencing: PartialExterior: Deck, FenceFoundation: Poured |
Frontage Road Surface Type: ConcreteNot on Waterfront |
Water & Sewer Sewer: Public Sewer |
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Year Built Year Built: 1980 |
Property Type / Style Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceArchitecture: Bi-Level |
Building Construction Materials: Vinyl SidingAttached To Another StructureIncludes Home Warranty |
Property Information Parcel Number: 11004175015001 |
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Price List Price: $102,000 |
Status Change & Dates Off Market Date: Wed Nov 29 2023 |
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MLS Status: Closed |
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Direction & Address City: Des Moines |
School Information Elementary School District: Des Moines IndependentJr High / Middle School District: Des Moines IndependentHigh School District: Des Moines Independent |
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Building Area Building Area: 1009 Square Feet |
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Not Senior Community |
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No HOA |
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Lot Area: 2613.6 sqft |
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Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan |
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Mls Number: 685940Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: 515-453-5800Above Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetBelow Grade Unfinished Area Units: Square FeetUniversal Property Id: US-19153-N-11004175015001-R-N |
Last check for updates: about 20 hours ago
Listed by Tammy Claiborne, (515) 453-5800
Iowa Realty Ankeny
Cary Claiborne, (515) 669-0807
Iowa Realty Ankeny
Bought with: Andrea Olson Taylor, (515) 314-6828, RE/MAX Concepts
Source: DMMLS, MLS#685940

Price History for 1307 E 17th St
| Date | Price | Event | Source |
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| 06/07/2026 | $700 | ListingRemoved | Zillow Rentals |
| 05/28/2026 | $700 | Listed For Rent | Zillow Rentals |
| 12/15/2023 | $99,500 | Sold | DMMLS #685940 |
| 11/29/2023 | $102,000 | Pending | DMMLS #685940 |
| 11/28/2023 | $102,000 | Listed For Sale | DMMLS #685940 |
| 05/01/2019 | $68,000 | Sold | DMMLS #576342 |
| 03/05/2019 | $72,000 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 02/09/2019 | $75,000 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
| 02/05/2019 | $900 | ListingRemoved | N/A |
| 11/29/2018 | $900 | Listed For Rent | Agent Provided |
| 11/14/2017 | $850 | ListingRemoved | Agent Provided |
| 11/09/2017 | $850 | Listed For Rent | Agent Provided |
| 05/08/2012 | $56,700 | Sold | N/A |
| 02/10/2012 | $8,500 | Sold | N/A |
| 12/10/2011 | $19,900 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 11/18/2011 | $22,500 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 10/13/2011 | $25,500 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 10/09/2011 | $0 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
| 10/05/2011 | $44,084 | Sold | N/A |
| 03/17/2011 | $40,000 | PriceChange | Agent Provided |
| 01/13/2011 | $45,000 | Listed For Sale | Agent Provided |
| 11/13/2003 | $38,500 | Sold | N/A |
Market trends in Des Moines
Last updated June 2026
Avg. sale price
$211K
$5.03KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.1%
0.4%MoM
Price per sq ft
$191
$4MoM
Available listings
1009
2MoM
Property Tax and Assessment
| Year | 2025 |
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| Tax | $1,548 |
| Assessment | $102,700 |
Home facts updated by county records
Comparable Sales for 1307 E 17th St
Address | Distance | Property Type | Sold Price | Sold Date | Bed | Bath | Sqft |
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0.15 | Single-Family Home | $115,000 | 07/10/26 | 3 | 1 | 1,092 | |
0.11 | Single-Family Home | $80,000 | 06/26/26 | 2 | 1 | 742 | |
0.08 | Single-Family Home | $66,000 | 11/07/25 | 2 | 1 | 648 | |
0.29 | Single-Family Home | $125,000 | 11/18/25 | 2 | 1 | 1,106 | |
0.31 | Single-Family Home | $95,000 | 03/17/26 | 2 | 1 | 816 | |
0.10 | Single-Family Home | $181,500 | 02/19/26 | 3 | 1 | 900 | |
0.19 | Single-Family Home | $147,000 | 01/06/26 | 3 | 1 | 957 |
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What Locals Say about M.L. King Jr. Park
At least 10 Trulia users voted on each feature.
100 % Say yards are well-kept
92 % Say car is needed
77 % Say it's dog friendly
75 % Say there are sidewalks
71 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
60 % Say parking is easy
59 % Say there's holiday spirit
56 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
50 % Say kids play outside
50 % Say there's wildlife
45 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
45 % Say streets are well-lit
44 % Say it's quiet
42 % Say there are community events
33 % Say people would walk alone at night
29 % Say neighbors are friendly
Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
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